| Dokumendiregister | Sotsiaalministeerium |
| Viit | 1.5-8/1686-1 |
| Registreeritud | 25.06.2025 |
| Sünkroonitud | 26.06.2025 |
| Liik | Sissetulev kiri |
| Funktsioon | 1.5 Asjaajamine. Info- ja kommunikatsioonitehnoloogia arendus ja haldus |
| Sari | 1.5-8 Tervitus- ja tutvustuskirjad, kutsed ja kirjavahetus seminaridel, konverentsidel jt üritustel osalemiseks |
| Toimik | 1.5-8/2025 |
| Juurdepääsupiirang | Avalik |
| Juurdepääsupiirang | |
| Adressaat | World Health Organization |
| Saabumis/saatmisviis | World Health Organization |
| Vastutaja | Helen Sõber (Sotsiaalministeerium, Kantsleri vastutusvaldkond, Euroopa Liidu ja väliskoostöö osakond) |
| Originaal | Ava uues aknas |
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE
WELTGESUNDHEITSORGANISATION
REGIONALBÜRO FÜR EUROPA
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DE LA SANTÉ
BUREAU RÉGIONAL DE L'EUROPE
ВСЕМИРНАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ЗДРАВООХРАНЕНИЯ
ЕВРОПЕЙСКОЕ РЕГИОНАЛЬНОЕ БЮРО
AI for Health and Care in Europe High-Level Meeting: Practical Solutions for a Healthy Future
/4
Mellieha, Malta 18 June 2025 19 November 2025 Original: English
Provisional programme
Time Session 8:00 – 9:00 Registration/Coffee 9:00 – 9:05 Master of Ceremonies’ Welcoming Remarks
9:05 – 9:35
Opening ceremony
• Opening Remarks
• Welcome Address
9:35 – 9:55
Special session • Global developments in Digital Health & AI
• Presentation of the AI in Healthcare Innovation Report and WHO
Europe AI Strategy
9:55 –10:45
Ministerial Plenary (50 minutes)
Shaping National AI Strategies for Health
The future of health systems in Europe will be shaped by how countries invest in and govern Artificial Intelligence. Developing effective national AI strategies requires collaboration across health, finance, and digital sectors to drive innovation, secure sustainable funding, and ensure ethical, equitable deployment. This dialogue brings together European Health, Finance, and Digitalization Ministers to share experiences, align policy priorities, and explore coordinated approaches to AI investment and regulation. Ministers will discuss opportunities to strengthen health systems, manage financial and technological risks, and build public trust. The session aims to promote joint leadership and accelerate the development of national strategies that position AI as a force for better health, resilient economies, and inclusive digital transformation.
Provisional programme Page 2
10:45 – 11:15 Group Photo and Coffee Break
11:15 – 11:30
Keynote Address
Marco Marsella, EU4Health and Health Systems Modernisation DG SANTE – Health and Food Safety, European Commission (TBC)
11:30 –12:30
Plenary 1: AI and the Health Workforce: Building the Future of Care Artificial Intelligence offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reimagine the health workforce — not by replacing people, but by unlocking their full potential. As AI takes on routine tasks and powers new models of care, health workers can focus more deeply on what technology cannot replicate: human connection, judgment, and compassion. This session invites leaders to think boldly about the future of work in health. Panelists will consider what is needed to design systems where AI lifts burden, expands skills, and creates new roles that make care more human, not less and how to equip the next generation of workers for a future where collaboration with AI is the norm. The session will explore visionary policies and investments needed to build a workforce that is resilient, adaptive, and empowered — ensuring that AI becomes a catalyst for a healthier, more equitable world.
12:30 –13:30
Plenary 2: Precision Medicine and Genomics: Pioneering the Future of Health in Europe Precision medicine and genomics unlock new possibilities for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. With the power to tailor care to an individual’s genetic makeup, it is possible to move beyond reactive, one-size-fits-all approaches to proactive, personalized healthcare. These advances offer an opportunity to transform health systems and ensure that every citizen benefits from the advancements of modern science. Panelists will discuss the investments, collaborative frameworks, and forward- thinking policies required to harness the full potential of precision medicine and genomics, making healthcare not just more personalized, but more equitable, sustainable, and future-ready.
13:30 – 15:00
Ministerial Lunch
Participant Lunch
15:00 –16:00
Plenary 3: Quality – Investing in good AI healthcare solutions for the long-term
Provisional programme Page 3
AI has immense potential to improve healthcare systems by enhancing clinical decision-making, accelerating drug development, and improving operational efficiency. The future of healthcare requires intelligent systems that continuously learn, evolve, and improve care delivery for every patient. However, investing in AI solutions requires careful consideration of evidence, scalability, regulatory compliance, and ethical implications. This session will explore ways in which health systems must monitor and improve to maximize the benefits of AI while ensuring patient safety and improving overall quality of care. Key areas of focus will include integrating AI solutions that adhere to rigorous evidence standards, meet regulatory requirements, and prioritize patient safety while enhancing quality of care to create an AI ecosystem that improves healthcare outcomes and benefits patients in a way that is ethical, inclusive, and resilient.
16:00 – 17:00
Plenary 4: Investing in AI: Opportunities, Risks, and the Future
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly reshaping the future of healthcare. Strategic investment is critical to ensure AI drives not only innovation, but also equity, resilience, and sustainability across Europe’s health systems. This session will explore the evolving landscape of AI investment, highlighting emerging trends from generative AI to automation and AI-driven healthcare breakthroughs. Panelists will examine what distinguishes successful investments — from robust governance and ethical design to scalable infrastructure and cross- sector collaboration. Looking toward the future, the discussion will focus on how Ministries of Health can foster political leadership, build future-ready regulatory frameworks, and catalyze intersectoral partnerships that maximize the societal benefits of AI to create an investment environment where AI strengthens health systems for all, reduces disparities, and anticipates the challenges and needs of generations to come.
17:00 –17:30
Closing Keynote: The Road Ahead for Artificial Intelligence for Health in Europe: Global Challenges and Opportunities
17:30 – 17:45
Closing Remarks
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE
WELTGESUNDHEITSORGANISATION
REGIONALBÜRO FÜR EUROPA
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DE LA SANTÉ
BUREAU RÉGIONAL DE L'EUROPE
ВСЕМИРНАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ЗДРАВООХРАНЕНИЯ
ЕВРОПЕЙСКОЕ РЕГИОНАЛЬНОЕ БЮРО
AI for Health and Care in Europe High-Level Meeting: Practical Solutions for a Healthy Future
/2 /1
Mellieha, Malta 19 November 2025
28 May 2025 Original: English
15 May 2025 Original: English
Scope and purpose
Introduction and Background
The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has dramatically changed the
landscape of the health sector and spurred initiatives across the region. These efforts are bearing
fruit but realization of the benefits of AI on a broader scale is more challenging. WHO Europe is
taking several key actions to address these challenges and guide the region toward ethical
adoption of AI, including:
• Gathering evidence on how AI is being used to improve access to quality health services
in European countries to create a landmark WHO “State of AI for Health” report.
• Creating new partnerships to ensure safe and ethical AI solutions.
• Setting a new strategic vision for AI and its adoption in the region.
To foster this collaboration WHO Europe will host High Level Meeting: Artificial Intelligence
for Health: Practical Solutions for a Healthy Future to be held in Mellieha, Malta on 19
November 2025. This event is generously supported by the government of Malta, the
government of Portugal, and by the European Commission funded action: “Supporting Member
States in the WHO European Region in strengthening health information systems and boosting
health data governance.”
This policy dialogue is an invite-only event aimed at decision makers in government to explore
practical approaches which help foster investment in good quality solutions to shape the future of
AI for the long-term prosperity of populations across the region.
Objectives of the Meeting
This high-level meeting aims to:
• Strengthen Political Commitment:
Engage European Ministers and senior policymakers to build high-level political will and
coordinated national strategies for responsible AI adoption in healthcare.
• Promote Practical, Country-Level Solutions:
Share actionable models and frameworks for implementing AI sustainably within
national health systems, with a focus on workforce optimization, genomics, and precision
medicine.
Scope and purpose Page 2
• Foster Intersectoral Collaboration:
Facilitate dialogue between health, finance, digital, and innovation sectors to align
investments, policies, and governance mechanisms needed to integrate AI effectively.
• Advance Governance and Ethical Frameworks:
Address critical regulatory, ethical, and quality assurance requirements necessary for the
safe and equitable deployment of AI solutions across European health systems.
• Catalyze Investment in High-Quality AI Solutions:
Encourage investment in evidence-based, scalable, and patient-centered AI innovations
that reinforce health system resilience, equity, and sustainability.
• Prepare the Future Health Workforce:
Explore strategies to upskill and empower the health workforce to collaborate with AI,
ensuring human-centered, compassionate care remains at the core of healthcare delivery.
• Shape the Future of Precision Medicine and Genomics:
Discuss policies and investments needed to unlock the potential of genomics and
precision medicine in improving health outcomes and system efficiency.
Expected outcomes
The expected outcomes from the high-level meeting are to foster, develop and solidify:
• Commitments to develop or update national AI strategies for health.
• Stronger regional collaboration on AI innovation, data sharing, and governance.
• Policy recommendations for ethical, regulatory, and quality frameworks.
• An investment roadmap identifying priorities for sustainable AI integration.
• Agreements on workforce development strategies to prepare health workers for AI.
• Action steps to advance precision medicine and genomics in national systems.
• Shared frameworks for measuring AI’s impact on healthcare quality, equity, and
outcomes.
Format of the Meeting
The programme of the meeting will consist of keynote and plenary sessions that address topics
and ideas of relevance to the use of AI in National health systems. Participation in the meeting is
by invitation only. The working languages will be English and Russian.
The meeting will be, to the greatest extent possible, a paper-free environment. As such, the
agenda, speaker details, background literature and documents will be made available to
participants via a website supporting the event.
Participants
Decision-makers from the broadest range of institutions relevant to the national digital
transformation and AI agenda are encouraged to attend, including from health ministries and
permanent missions, e-government agencies, entities participating in the national data and digital
health ecosystem, statistics entities, academia, institutes of public health, as well as others.
Tähelepanu! Tegemist on välisvõrgust saabunud kirjaga. |
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE
WELTGESUNDHEITSORGANISATION
REGIONALBÜRO FÜR EUROPA
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DE LA SANTÉ
BUREAU RÉGIONAL DE L'EUROPE
ВСЕМИРНАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ЗДРАВООХРАНЕНИЯ
ЕВРОПЕЙСКОЕ РЕГИОНАЛЬНОЕ БЮРО
AI for Health and Care in Europe High-Level Meeting: Practical Solutions for a Healthy Future
/4
Mellieha, Malta 18 June 2025 19 November 2025 Original: English
Provisional programme
Time Session 8:00 – 9:00 Registration/Coffee 9:00 – 9:05 Master of Ceremonies’ Welcoming Remarks
9:05 – 9:35
Opening ceremony
• Opening Remarks
• Welcome Address
9:35 – 9:55
Special session • Global developments in Digital Health & AI
• Presentation of the AI in Healthcare Innovation Report and WHO
Europe AI Strategy
9:55 –10:45
Ministerial Plenary (50 minutes)
Shaping National AI Strategies for Health
The future of health systems in Europe will be shaped by how countries invest in and govern Artificial Intelligence. Developing effective national AI strategies requires collaboration across health, finance, and digital sectors to drive innovation, secure sustainable funding, and ensure ethical, equitable deployment. This dialogue brings together European Health, Finance, and Digitalization Ministers to share experiences, align policy priorities, and explore coordinated approaches to AI investment and regulation. Ministers will discuss opportunities to strengthen health systems, manage financial and technological risks, and build public trust. The session aims to promote joint leadership and accelerate the development of national strategies that position AI as a force for better health, resilient economies, and inclusive digital transformation.
Provisional programme Page 2
10:45 – 11:15 Group Photo and Coffee Break
11:15 – 11:30
Keynote Address
Marco Marsella, EU4Health and Health Systems Modernisation DG SANTE – Health and Food Safety, European Commission (TBC)
11:30 –12:30
Plenary 1: AI and the Health Workforce: Building the Future of Care Artificial Intelligence offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reimagine the health workforce — not by replacing people, but by unlocking their full potential. As AI takes on routine tasks and powers new models of care, health workers can focus more deeply on what technology cannot replicate: human connection, judgment, and compassion. This session invites leaders to think boldly about the future of work in health. Panelists will consider what is needed to design systems where AI lifts burden, expands skills, and creates new roles that make care more human, not less and how to equip the next generation of workers for a future where collaboration with AI is the norm. The session will explore visionary policies and investments needed to build a workforce that is resilient, adaptive, and empowered — ensuring that AI becomes a catalyst for a healthier, more equitable world.
12:30 –13:30
Plenary 2: Precision Medicine and Genomics: Pioneering the Future of Health in Europe Precision medicine and genomics unlock new possibilities for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. With the power to tailor care to an individual’s genetic makeup, it is possible to move beyond reactive, one-size-fits-all approaches to proactive, personalized healthcare. These advances offer an opportunity to transform health systems and ensure that every citizen benefits from the advancements of modern science. Panelists will discuss the investments, collaborative frameworks, and forward- thinking policies required to harness the full potential of precision medicine and genomics, making healthcare not just more personalized, but more equitable, sustainable, and future-ready.
13:30 – 15:00
Ministerial Lunch
Participant Lunch
15:00 –16:00
Plenary 3: Quality – Investing in good AI healthcare solutions for the long-term
Provisional programme Page 3
AI has immense potential to improve healthcare systems by enhancing clinical decision-making, accelerating drug development, and improving operational efficiency. The future of healthcare requires intelligent systems that continuously learn, evolve, and improve care delivery for every patient. However, investing in AI solutions requires careful consideration of evidence, scalability, regulatory compliance, and ethical implications. This session will explore ways in which health systems must monitor and improve to maximize the benefits of AI while ensuring patient safety and improving overall quality of care. Key areas of focus will include integrating AI solutions that adhere to rigorous evidence standards, meet regulatory requirements, and prioritize patient safety while enhancing quality of care to create an AI ecosystem that improves healthcare outcomes and benefits patients in a way that is ethical, inclusive, and resilient.
16:00 – 17:00
Plenary 4: Investing in AI: Opportunities, Risks, and the Future
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly reshaping the future of healthcare. Strategic investment is critical to ensure AI drives not only innovation, but also equity, resilience, and sustainability across Europe’s health systems. This session will explore the evolving landscape of AI investment, highlighting emerging trends from generative AI to automation and AI-driven healthcare breakthroughs. Panelists will examine what distinguishes successful investments — from robust governance and ethical design to scalable infrastructure and cross- sector collaboration. Looking toward the future, the discussion will focus on how Ministries of Health can foster political leadership, build future-ready regulatory frameworks, and catalyze intersectoral partnerships that maximize the societal benefits of AI to create an investment environment where AI strengthens health systems for all, reduces disparities, and anticipates the challenges and needs of generations to come.
17:00 –17:30
Closing Keynote: The Road Ahead for Artificial Intelligence for Health in Europe: Global Challenges and Opportunities
17:30 – 17:45
Closing Remarks
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE
WELTGESUNDHEITSORGANISATION
REGIONALBÜRO FÜR EUROPA
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DE LA SANTÉ
BUREAU RÉGIONAL DE L'EUROPE
ВСЕМИРНАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ЗДРАВООХРАНЕНИЯ
ЕВРОПЕЙСКОЕ РЕГИОНАЛЬНОЕ БЮРО
AI for Health and Care in Europe High-Level Meeting: Practical Solutions for a Healthy Future
/2 /1
Mellieha, Malta 19 November 2025
28 May 2025 Original: English
15 May 2025 Original: English
Scope and purpose
Introduction and Background
The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has dramatically changed the
landscape of the health sector and spurred initiatives across the region. These efforts are bearing
fruit but realization of the benefits of AI on a broader scale is more challenging. WHO Europe is
taking several key actions to address these challenges and guide the region toward ethical
adoption of AI, including:
• Gathering evidence on how AI is being used to improve access to quality health services
in European countries to create a landmark WHO “State of AI for Health” report.
• Creating new partnerships to ensure safe and ethical AI solutions.
• Setting a new strategic vision for AI and its adoption in the region.
To foster this collaboration WHO Europe will host High Level Meeting: Artificial Intelligence
for Health: Practical Solutions for a Healthy Future to be held in Mellieha, Malta on 19
November 2025. This event is generously supported by the government of Malta, the
government of Portugal, and by the European Commission funded action: “Supporting Member
States in the WHO European Region in strengthening health information systems and boosting
health data governance.”
This policy dialogue is an invite-only event aimed at decision makers in government to explore
practical approaches which help foster investment in good quality solutions to shape the future of
AI for the long-term prosperity of populations across the region.
Objectives of the Meeting
This high-level meeting aims to:
• Strengthen Political Commitment:
Engage European Ministers and senior policymakers to build high-level political will and
coordinated national strategies for responsible AI adoption in healthcare.
• Promote Practical, Country-Level Solutions:
Share actionable models and frameworks for implementing AI sustainably within
national health systems, with a focus on workforce optimization, genomics, and precision
medicine.
Scope and purpose Page 2
• Foster Intersectoral Collaboration:
Facilitate dialogue between health, finance, digital, and innovation sectors to align
investments, policies, and governance mechanisms needed to integrate AI effectively.
• Advance Governance and Ethical Frameworks:
Address critical regulatory, ethical, and quality assurance requirements necessary for the
safe and equitable deployment of AI solutions across European health systems.
• Catalyze Investment in High-Quality AI Solutions:
Encourage investment in evidence-based, scalable, and patient-centered AI innovations
that reinforce health system resilience, equity, and sustainability.
• Prepare the Future Health Workforce:
Explore strategies to upskill and empower the health workforce to collaborate with AI,
ensuring human-centered, compassionate care remains at the core of healthcare delivery.
• Shape the Future of Precision Medicine and Genomics:
Discuss policies and investments needed to unlock the potential of genomics and
precision medicine in improving health outcomes and system efficiency.
Expected outcomes
The expected outcomes from the high-level meeting are to foster, develop and solidify:
• Commitments to develop or update national AI strategies for health.
• Stronger regional collaboration on AI innovation, data sharing, and governance.
• Policy recommendations for ethical, regulatory, and quality frameworks.
• An investment roadmap identifying priorities for sustainable AI integration.
• Agreements on workforce development strategies to prepare health workers for AI.
• Action steps to advance precision medicine and genomics in national systems.
• Shared frameworks for measuring AI’s impact on healthcare quality, equity, and
outcomes.
Format of the Meeting
The programme of the meeting will consist of keynote and plenary sessions that address topics
and ideas of relevance to the use of AI in National health systems. Participation in the meeting is
by invitation only. The working languages will be English and Russian.
The meeting will be, to the greatest extent possible, a paper-free environment. As such, the
agenda, speaker details, background literature and documents will be made available to
participants via a website supporting the event.
Participants
Decision-makers from the broadest range of institutions relevant to the national digital
transformation and AI agenda are encouraged to attend, including from health ministries and
permanent missions, e-government agencies, entities participating in the national data and digital
health ecosystem, statistics entities, academia, institutes of public health, as well as others.
UN City, Marmorvej 51 Tel.: +45 45 33 70 00 Email: [email protected] DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø Denmark
Fax: +45 45 33 70 01 Website: https://www.who.int/europe
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION ORGANISATION MONDIALE DE LA SANTÉ
WELTGESUNDHEITSORGANISATION ВСЕМИРНАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ЗДРАВООХРАНЕНИЯ
Date: 19 June 2025
Dr Karmen Joller
Minister of Social Affairs
Ministry of Social Affairs
Suur-Ameerika 1
10129 Tallinn
Estonia
REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE BUREAU RÉGIONAL DE L’EUROPE
REGIONALBÜRO FÜR EUROPA ЕВРОПЕЙСКОЕ РЕГИОНАЛЬНОЕ БЮРО
Head office:
UN City, Marmorvej 51, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
Tel.: +45 45 33 70 00; Fax: +45 45 33 70 01
Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.who.int/europe
Our reference: Notre référence: Unser Zeichen: См. наш номер:
Your reference: Votre référence: Ihr Zeichen: На Ваш номер:
High-level meeting on Artificial Intelligence for Health: Practical Solutions for a Healthy Future
19 November 2025, Mellieha, Malta
Dear Madam,
I have the pleasure to invite you to the aforementioned event organized by the WHO Regional Office
for Europe (WHO/Europe), with the kind support provided by the governments of Malta and Portugal,
as well as the European Commission.
This high-level meeting aims to engage Member States, partners and key thought leaders in a dialogue
addressing the pressing challenges and opportunities for artificial intelligence (AI) and health systems
in the WHO European Region, with a particular emphasis on sustainable models for AI
implementation at country level in areas such as workforce optimization, genomics and precision
medicine. The meeting will bring ministers and decision-makers relevant to the national digital
transformation and AI agenda together for a high-level policy dialogue to explore practical approaches
that will help foster investment in high-quality solutions to shape the future of AI for the long-term
prosperity of populations across the Region.
We look forward to receiving your nomination to attend this meeting at your earliest convenience and
no later than 11 July 2025. Please send your reply to [email protected], including the name,
functional title, address and email address of the proposed participant. Our office will then
communicate directly with the nominated representative and, in due course, provide them with the
necessary documentation and administrative information. Should you have questions regarding the
event, please address them to [email protected].
The working language will be English, with simultaneous translation into Russian. Please find
attached the provisional programme and the scope and purpose for the meeting.
If your government is able to fund the travel and accommodation costs, we would be very grateful, as
WHO/Europe has limited funding for this event. However, if adequate funds are not available, please
notify us as soon as possible and WHO/Europe will endeavour to cover the travel expenses and a daily
subsistence allowance for one nominated official, in accordance with WHO’s rules and regulations.
– 2 –
Due to space constraints, additional nominations are unfortunately not possible. We appreciate your
understanding.
Yours very truly,
Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge
Regional Director
Encls:
Scope and purpose
Provisional programme
Copy for information to:
Ms Helen Sõber, Adviser, European Union Affairs and International Co-operation Department, Ministry of
Social Affairs, Suur-Ameerika 1, 10122 Tallinn, Estonia
Ms Agne Nettan-Sepp, Head, European Union Affairs and International Co-operation Department, Ministry of
Social Affairs, Suur-Ameerika 1, 10129 Tallinn, Estonia
H.E. Ms Riia Salsa-Audiffren, Ambassador Representative of the Republic of Estonia, Permanent Mission of
the Republic of Estonia to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva, Chemin
du Petit-Saconnex 28A, CH-1209 Genève, Switzerland
H.E. Mr Andre Pung, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the Republic of Estonia,
Frederiksgade 19, 4th floor, 1265 Copenhagen K, Denmark
Ms Kristina Köhler, Liaison Officer, WHO Country Office, Estonia, Paldiski Road 81, 10617 Tallinn, Estonia
UN City, Marmorvej 51 Tel.: +45 45 33 70 00 Email: [email protected] DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø Denmark
Fax: +45 45 33 70 01 Website: https://www.who.int/europe
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION ORGANISATION MONDIALE DE LA SANTÉ
WELTGESUNDHEITSORGANISATION ВСЕМИРНАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ЗДРАВООХРАНЕНИЯ
Date: 19 June 2025
Dr Karmen Joller
Minister of Social Affairs
Ministry of Social Affairs
Suur-Ameerika 1
10129 Tallinn
Estonia
REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE BUREAU RÉGIONAL DE L’EUROPE
REGIONALBÜRO FÜR EUROPA ЕВРОПЕЙСКОЕ РЕГИОНАЛЬНОЕ БЮРО
Head office:
UN City, Marmorvej 51, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
Tel.: +45 45 33 70 00; Fax: +45 45 33 70 01
Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.who.int/europe
Our reference: Notre référence: Unser Zeichen: См. наш номер:
Your reference: Votre référence: Ihr Zeichen: На Ваш номер:
High-level meeting on Artificial Intelligence for Health: Practical Solutions for a Healthy Future
19 November 2025, Mellieha, Malta
Dear Madam,
I have the pleasure to invite you to the aforementioned event organized by the WHO Regional Office
for Europe (WHO/Europe), with the kind support provided by the governments of Malta and Portugal,
as well as the European Commission.
This high-level meeting aims to engage Member States, partners and key thought leaders in a dialogue
addressing the pressing challenges and opportunities for artificial intelligence (AI) and health systems
in the WHO European Region, with a particular emphasis on sustainable models for AI
implementation at country level in areas such as workforce optimization, genomics and precision
medicine. The meeting will bring ministers and decision-makers relevant to the national digital
transformation and AI agenda together for a high-level policy dialogue to explore practical approaches
that will help foster investment in high-quality solutions to shape the future of AI for the long-term
prosperity of populations across the Region.
We look forward to receiving your nomination to attend this meeting at your earliest convenience and
no later than 11 July 2025. Please send your reply to [email protected], including the name,
functional title, address and email address of the proposed participant. Our office will then
communicate directly with the nominated representative and, in due course, provide them with the
necessary documentation and administrative information. Should you have questions regarding the
event, please address them to [email protected].
The working language will be English, with simultaneous translation into Russian. Please find
attached the provisional programme and the scope and purpose for the meeting.
If your government is able to fund the travel and accommodation costs, we would be very grateful, as
WHO/Europe has limited funding for this event. However, if adequate funds are not available, please
notify us as soon as possible and WHO/Europe will endeavour to cover the travel expenses and a daily
subsistence allowance for one nominated official, in accordance with WHO’s rules and regulations.
– 2 –
Due to space constraints, additional nominations are unfortunately not possible. We appreciate your
understanding.
Yours very truly,
Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge
Regional Director
Encls:
Scope and purpose
Provisional programme
Copy for information to:
Ms Helen Sõber, Adviser, European Union Affairs and International Co-operation Department, Ministry of
Social Affairs, Suur-Ameerika 1, 10122 Tallinn, Estonia
Ms Agne Nettan-Sepp, Head, European Union Affairs and International Co-operation Department, Ministry of
Social Affairs, Suur-Ameerika 1, 10129 Tallinn, Estonia
H.E. Ms Riia Salsa-Audiffren, Ambassador Representative of the Republic of Estonia, Permanent Mission of
the Republic of Estonia to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva, Chemin
du Petit-Saconnex 28A, CH-1209 Genève, Switzerland
H.E. Mr Andre Pung, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the Republic of Estonia,
Frederiksgade 19, 4th floor, 1265 Copenhagen K, Denmark
Ms Kristina Köhler, Liaison Officer, WHO Country Office, Estonia, Paldiski Road 81, 10617 Tallinn, Estonia